The changing sky
The sky on 4 April 2042
Planetary positions in the tropical zodiac. These are shared sky conditions; a personal transit also depends on your birth chart.
Positions at · Daily reference at noon UTC
Sun
Aries
14°50′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Libra
2°59′
The Moon placement changes through the day. The time shown belongs to this snapshot.
The full snapshot
Where the planets are
| Body | Sign | Degree | Motion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | Aries | 14°50′ | Direct |
| Moon | Libra | 2°59′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Aries | 21°12′ | Direct |
| Venus | Taurus | 7°14′ | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 9°45′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 1°35′ | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 4°40′ | Retrograde |
| Uranus | Leo | 8°40′ | Retrograde |
| Neptune | Taurus | 6°55′ | Direct |
| Pluto | Aquarius | 29°18′ | Direct |
See Moon phases and the lunar calendar
What retrograde describes
A retrograde label means the planet's zodiac longitude is decreasing from Earth's viewpoint. It describes apparent motion, not a prediction about your day.
Make the comparison personal
Your birth chart provides the natal placements used for a personal transit comparison. A sky snapshot alone cannot establish which contacts apply to you.
Calculation details
apparent geocentric ecliptic of date · tropical zodiac
Ephemeris: astronomy-engine 2.1.19. Computed 2026-11-03T17:57:03.222Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.